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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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